High School: Played centerfield at University School for Head Coach Tony Iliano ... Was ranked the top right-handed hitting centerfielder in Ohio (No. 10 prospect overall in Ohio) and also received a four-star ranking from The Buckeye Scout ... Hit .582 as a senior for the Preppers, collecting 34 RBI and 23 stolen bases ... Did not commit an error at centerfield as a senior ... Named to the Clevelan Plain Dealer Cuyahoga County First Team and the Cleveland Plain Dealer All-Star Team in 2006 ... A two-time participant of the East Coast Professional Showcase.

Personal: A psychology major ... Son of Cliff and Marlene ... Born on Feb. 28, 1989.